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AC Milan agree deal to sign Diego Moreira from Strasbourg

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AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign Diego Moreira from Strasbourg.

Moreira has been given permission to undergo a medical with Milan, ahead of what would be the second-most expensive deal in their history, behind the club-record purchase of Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer but surpassing the €49.5million they paid to sign Rafael Leao from Lille in 2019.

Moreira is contracted to Strasbourg until 2029, having signed a five-year deal upon joining in August 2024 from Chelsea.

The 22-year-old, who made one appearance for Belgium at this summer’s World Cup, had his career-best return of appearances and goal contributions last season for Strasbourg, who, like Chelsea, are owned by the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital BlueCo consortium.

Moreira recorded five goals and nine assists in 42 appearances, including a goal and assist in the 3-3 draw against league winners Paris Saint-Germain in October.

The Belgium international joined Strasbourg having made just one first-team appearance for Chelsea in his single season at Stamford Bridge. He signed in the summer of 2023 from Benfica and spent four months on loan at Lyon, but was recalled in January 2024, and did not play for the west London club after his return.

Moreira moved to Benfica’s academy from Standard Liege aged 16 in 2020, and played a key role in them winning the UEFA Youth League two years later, with four goals and five assists in 10 appearances during that run.

Moreira represented both Portugal and Belgium at youth level, before deciding to proceed with the latter at senior level in May 2025.

He made his senior debut in September last year, coming off the bench in the 6-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Liechtenstein. Moreira was subsequently named in Rudi Garcia’s 26-man squad for the summer tournament, and made his only appearance as a substitute in the 3-2 extra-time last-32 win against Senegal, having been 2-0 down when he entered the match.

Moreira joins a Milan side which has been strengthened by the club-record signing of Goncalo Ramos from PSG this summer.

The club will compete in the Europa League this season, after dropping out of the Serie A top four on the final day of last season, and former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is leading them into the new campaign, following the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri.

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How to watch Braves vs. Twins: TV channel and streaming options for August 17

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The Atlanta Braves visit the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series at Target Field, with first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Martin Perez (8-6, 2.96 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 74-50 this season and first in the NL East. Bailey Ober (7-4, 4.64 ERA) is starting for the Twins, who are 60-65 and third in the AL Central.

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Braves vs. Twins odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Braves -135
  • Underdog Moneyline: Twins +115
  • Total: 9.5
  • Total Over Odds: -102
  • Total Under Odds: -118

Injury reports

Braves

Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Twins

Joe Ryan: 15 Day IL (Glute), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Paredes: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

  • Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 36 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 77 RBIs (13th in MLB) and has scored 88 runs. In 541 plate appearances, he has recorded a .264 BA, .340 OBP and .551 SLG with a 10% walk rate and a 25.1% strikeout rate.
  • In 530 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 20 long balls, tallied 64 RBIs and scored 72 runs. He is batting .251/.308/.423 and has posted a 14% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate.
  • Brooks Lee is hitting for a .245 BA, .300 OBP and .424 SLG with a 16.5% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate. His OPS is .724 and he has scored 54 runs. In 478 plate appearances, he has hit 18 home runs and driven in 66 runs. Lee has recorded seven steals on 11 attempts.
  • In 487 plate appearances, Josh Bell has slashed .253/.315/.420 this season. He has hit 16 long balls and driven in 72 runs with a strikeout rate of 20.9% and a walk rate of 8%. and has scored 61 runs.

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How to watch Athletics vs. Royals: TV channel and streaming options for August 17

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The Kansas City Royals and Athletics square off in the first of a four-game series on Monday at Kauffman Stadium, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Michael Wacha (5-8, 3.46 ERA) gets the start for the Royals, who are 51-74 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Mason Barnett (1-3, 6.16 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 49-75 and fourth in the AL West.

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Athletics vs. Royals odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Royals -182
  • Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +150
  • Total: 9
  • Total Over Odds: -102
  • Total Under Odds: -118

Injury reports

Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Maikel Garcia: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Athletics

Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Shea Langeliers: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Tyler Soderstrom: 10 Day IL (Hip), José Suarez: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jeffrey Springs: 15 Day IL (Hip), Justin Sterner: 60 Day IL (Knee), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60 Day IL (Hip), Brent Rooker: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Stats to know

  • Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. has hit 14 home runs this season. He has also tallied 43 RBIs and has scored 63 runs. In 466 plate appearances, he has recorded a .282 BA, .354 OBP and .448 SLG with a 10.1% walk rate and a 17.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 32 steals on 38 attempts.
  • In 450 plate appearances, Jac Caglianone has slashed .272/.324/.490 this season. He has hit 22 long balls and driven in 58 runs with a strikeout rate of 26% and a walk rate of 6.4%. He has six stolen bases on eight attempts. He has come around to score 56 times.
  • Sacramento’s Jeff McNeil is slashing .259/.314/.348 this season with five home runs, 39 RBIs and an OPS of .663. He has an 11.9% strikeout rate and a 6.7% walk rate in 371 plate appearances, and he has scored 33 total runs. McNeil has recorded six steals on eight attempts.
  • In 337 plate appearances, Jacob Wilson has slashed .266/.298/.388 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 37 runs with a strikeout rate of 11.6% and a walk rate of 3.6%. and has scored 37 runs.

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How to watch Dodgers vs. Rockies: TV channel and streaming options for August 17

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The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Colorado Rockies to open a three-game series at Coors Field, with first pitch at 8:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Blake Snell (0-1, 5.00 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 74-51 this season and first in the NL West. Tomoyuki Sugano (12-5, 4.43 ERA) is expected to start for the Rockies, who are 50-74 and fifth in the NL West.

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Dodgers vs. Rockies odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -278
  • Underdog Moneyline: Rockies +220
  • Total: 11
  • Total Over Odds: +100
  • Total Under Odds: -120

Injury reports

Dodgers

Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Wrobleski: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Rockies

Tyler Freeman: 10 Day IL (Lumbar), Jaden Hill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sean Sullivan: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Chase Dollander: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Back), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Elbow), McCade Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), RJ Petit: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Welinton Herrera: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pierson Ohl: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Karros: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Hunter Goodman: day-to-day (Shoulder)

Stats to know

  • Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani is slashing .289/.388/.540 this season with 27 home runs (12th in MLB), 75 RBIs (15th in MLB) and an OPS of .928 (2nd in MLB). He has a 23.2% strikeout rate and a 13.3% walk rate in 525 plate appearances, and he has scored 77 total runs. Ohtani has recorded seven steals on 10 attempts.
  • In 533 plate appearances, Andy Pages has slashed .270/.336/.460 this season. He has hit 21 long balls and driven in 78 runs (11th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 19.7% and a walk rate of 8.3%. He has 12 stolen bases on 19 attempts. He has come around to score 69 times.
  • Jake McCarthy is hitting for a .296 BA, .335 OBP and .495 SLG with a 16.7% strikeout rate and a 4.9% walk rate. His OPS is .830 and he has scored 58 runs. In 426 plate appearances, he has hit 13 home runs and driven in 67 runs. McCarthy has recorded 19 steals on 23 attempts.
  • In 483 plate appearances, TJ Rumfield has posted a 14.5% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate while slashing .291/.371/.448 with 13 home runs, 59 RBIs and 51 runs scored.

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